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Updated 3 days, 15 hours ago

U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after …

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
African continent hits 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa has surpassed 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases as the continent's top public health official warned Thursday that “we are inevitably edging toward a second wave” of infections.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Indian police say 4 suspected rebels killed in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Four suspected militants were killed and two Indian police officers were wounded Thursday in a gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Greece's archbishop hospitalized with coronavirus symptoms

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The head of the Orthodox Church of Greece, Archbishop Ieronymos, has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with COVID-19, the Archdiocese of Athens announced Thursday.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Alaska: Open Primary, Ranked Choice GE (Primary top four go to GE)

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Florida: Raise Minimum Wage (Fifteen dollars by 2026)

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Maryland: Expand Commercial Gaming (Authorize sports betting)

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Newhouse tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican who represents Central Washington, announced Wednesday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 a day earlier, becoming the eighth lawmaker to test positive since Congress retur…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Pfizer plans filing as its COVID-19 vaccine proves 95% effective

Pfizer Inc. said a final analysis of clinical trial data showed its COVID-19 vaccine was 95% effective, paving the way for the company to apply this week for the first U.S. regulatory authorization for a coronaviru…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
German parliament probes intruder incident during virus vote

BERLIN (AP) — German parliamentary officials are investigating how people protesting against government lockdown measures were able to enter the Bundestag building and harangue lawmakers ahead of a crucial vote.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Kentucky: Rights for Crime Victims (Known as Marsy's Law)

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Washington: Repeal Plastic Bag Tax (At retail stores)

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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District of Columbia: Decriminalize Entheogens (Make lowest police

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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